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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FRANKLIN K. LANE. SECRETARY 

"^f."?). NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 

STEPHEN T. MATHER. DIRECTOR 



STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 

1879-1918, INCLUSIVE 

FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND NATIONAL 

MONUMENTS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE 

SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR 



COMPILED AND ARRANGED BY 

MAE A. SCHNURR 

OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 



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WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1917 



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THE NATIONAL PAEKS AT A GLANCE. 



[Number, 17; toul area, 9,774 square mile , 



National parks in 
OTilcroIcreaiion. 



Location. 



Area in 
square 
miles. 



Distinctive chararteri.<itin. 



Hot SprinfT* ' Mi<ldle Arlcmosu. 

18S3 



Vcllowstonc. 
l'*72 



rasa Grande Ruin. 
1889 



Sequoia. 



Yoeieniitc 

IHOO 



General Orant. 
I»0 



If cunt Rainier . 
I!«9 



Crater Lalte . 
1902 



Wind Cave.. 
1908 



Piatt . 



1904 



SullysHill.. 
1904 

Mesa Verde.. 
1906 



Xortn western Wyo- 
ming. 



.Vrizona. 



Middle eastern Cali- 
fomia. 



Middle oast«m Cali- 
fornia. 



Middle eastern Cali- 
fornia. 



West central Wash- 
ington. 



Southwestern Oregon. 



South Dakota. . 



Southern Oklahoma.. 
North Dakota 



OlMier. 



1910 



Southwestern Colo- 
rado. 



Northwestern Mon- 
tana. 



Rocky Moiintaln.-.i North mld<llo Colo- 
1915 I railo. 



Hawaii Hawaii. 

191fl 



Lmmh Volcanic ... . Northern California.. 
1910 



Mount MrKlnley . . . South central Alaska. 
1017 



3,348 



252 



1,125 



324 



249 



1| 
H 
77 
1,634 



3»s 



IM 



3,300 



46 hot snrlnes posses-sing curative properties — 
Many notels and l>oarding houses— 30 baib- 
houses under pultlic control. 

Voro t.o<^..rv I V, ,t, ,-, .11 r. .. ,,( „..rl.l l.......l,pj. 



"■■ .'. il- 

.Ild 
•'• |i^-r..l ... ....iiM— I.AH filVliUl UlJUt 

IbhiDg. 

Notcwort hy relics of a prehlttoric age; discovered 
in ruinous condition in 1094. 

The lUgTrce National I'ark— 12.00(1 s<Hjuoia trees 
over 10 feet in diameter. ^nuu> 2.'< i" W fe^t in 
lihimcter— Towering mmiiitain r;inj,'i's— Start- 
ling precipices— Kine trout lishlng. 

\alley of world-fame<l lieauty— 1-ofty clilT.s— Ro- 
niantic vista.s— .Many waierfalls of extraor- 
ilinary heiKht— .'{ groves of l)ig trees — High 
Sierra— Waterwhcel falls — Cood trout Ashing. 

Create<l to pr^.scr^•e thccelehmte<i (ieneral Grant 
Tree. :<'> fe»'t in diameter— 6 miles from Se<|Uoia 
National Park. 

Largest accessible single peak glacier system— 28 
gliu-ier.s, some of large site — l.s s<)uare miles of 
glacier, .V) to 500 fwt thick— Wonderful sul> 
alpine wild flower fields. 

Lake of extraordinarj- blue in crater of extinct 
volcano — Siiles l.oiXJfc^t high— Interesting lava 
format ion.s — line fishing. 

Cavern having many miles of eatlerie.s and numer- 
ous chamlters containing many {leculiar forma- 
tions. 

Many sulphur and othersprings possessing me<iic- 
indl value. 

Small mgge<l hill containing prehistoric ruins— 
Practically a local park. 

Most notalile ond lnvst pre.ser\-e<l prehistoric cllfT 
dwellings in l'nite<i .^tato-s, if not in the world. 



Urv 



"I »!i>lne 

.•Ilk- 



,ry 



ul niorke*! indivi>tuality— i-ine trout tishing. 

Heart of the Rockies — Snowy range, peaks 11.000 
to l<.2.'iO f«><>t altitude— Remarkable records of 
glacial |<erioii. 

Thrreseparatenreas— Kllnticaand MaunaLoaoa 
Hawaii; llaieakalaon Maul. 

(»nly active volcano in rnite«l States proper— 
l.iLiMti I'rak 10.4«V'> feet < Inder Cone 6.H7W 
feet- Hot springs— Mud geysers. 

Highest mountain In North .\mericn— Riset 
higher aliove surrounding country than any 
other mountain in world. 



D. of D. 

JUL w 1917 



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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND NATIONAL MONU- 
MENTS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, 
1879-1918, INCLUSIVE. 



NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.^ 

1917. National Park Service in the District of Columbia, deficiency act 

of Apr. 17, 1917 (Public No. 2, 65th Congress) $3, 666. 67 

1918. National Park Service in the District of Columbia, sundry civil 

act of June 12, 1917 (Public No. 21. 65th Congress) 17, 600. 00 

Total 21, 266. 67 



YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYO.2 

UNDER INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. 

[From Mar. 1, 1872, to June 20, 1878, no annual appropriations for the park were 
made by Congress. See below for some of the expenses for such period paid by 
later appropriation acts.] 

1879. Protection and improvement of the park, sundry civil act of June 

20, 1878 (20 Stats., 229) $10, 000. 00 

1880. Protection and improvement of the park, sundry civil act of Mar. 

3, 1879 (20 Stats., 393) 10, 000. 00 

1881. Protection and improvement of the park, sundry civil act of June 

16, 1880 (21 Stats., 273) 15, 000. 00 

1882. Protection and improvement of the park, sundry civil act of Mar. 

3, 1881 (21 Stats., 451) 15, 000. 00 

1880. For deficiency on account of protection and improvement, fiscal 

year 1880, deficiency act of Mar. 3, 1881 (21 Stats., 421) 89. 76 

1883. Protection and improvement of the park, sundry civil act of Aug. 

7, 1882 (22 Stats., 329) 15, 000. 00 

1879.^ Protection and improvement of the park, deficiency act of Aug. 5, 

1882 (22 Stats., 276) 150. 00 

1877-78. For salary and expenses of Supt. Norris from Apr. 18, 1877, to 

June 30, 1878, sundry civil act of Aug. 7, 1882 (22 Stats., 329). . . 3, 180. 41 

1884. Protection and improvement, including salary of superintendent, 

$2,000, and 10 assistants at $900 each, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 

1883 (22 Stats., 626) 40,000.00 

1885. Protection and improvement of the park, including salaries, sun- 

dry civil act of July 7, 1884 (23 Stats., 211) 40, 000. 00 

1886. Protection and improvement of the park, including salaries, sun- 

dry civil act of Mar. 3, 1885 (23 Stats., 499) 40,000.00 

'Established by act of Aug. 25, 1916 (39 Stats., 535). 

« Created by act of Mar. 1, 1872, sees. 2474 and 2475, Rev. Stats. 

3 And prior years. 

3 



4 APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 

1886. Continuation of compensation, superintendent and employees, 

July 1 to 15, 1886. joint resolutions of July 1 and 15, 1886 (24 

Stats., 343 and 345) 1934. 25 

Reimbur8(>ment for expense of quarters of late Supt. Conger, 
deficiency act of Sept. 30, 1890 (26 Stats., 523) 169. 37 

1887. Protection and improvement of the park (construction of roads 

and brid^t'S uiulcr diro<-tion engineer ollicer detailed by Secre- 
tary of Wuri, sundry livil a<t r.f Aug. 4, 1886 (24 Stats., 240).. 20,000.00 

1894. For office of United .States couinii.ssionor and jail, act of May 7, 

1894, to protect birds and punish crimes in the park (28 Stats., 

75) 5, 000. 00 

1895. Reimbursement of United States commissioner the amount paid 

for completion office and jail buildings, sundry- civil act of Mar. 

2, 1S95 (28 Stats., 945)..., 385.75 

1902. Repairs to United States commissioner's building, sundry civil 

act of Mar. 3, 1901 (31 Stats., 1162) 450.00 

1902.' Administration and protection, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1901 

(31 Stats., 1 l(i9 ) 5, 000. 00 

1902.' Surveying northern and western boundaries, sundry civil act of 

Mar! 3, 1901 (31 Stat.s.. 1160) 3,300.00 

1903.' Administration and protection, sundry civil act of June 28, 1902 

(32 Stats. , 456 ) 5, 000. 00 

Completion survey of eastern boundary, sundry civil act of June 

28, 1902 (32 Stats., 456) '. '.....* 2,800.00 

For payment to E. F. Stable for .survey of western boundary, 

deliciency act of July 1. 1902 (32 Stats., 573) 13.99 

For j)ayment to E. F'. Stable for additional allowance for survey- 
ing boundary, deficiency act of July 1, 1902 (32 Stat,-*., 573;. . . 313. 71 
PurduLxe of bulTalo ami providing corral and feed, deficiency act 

of July 1, 1902 (32 Stats., 574) 15,000.00 

Payment to the State of Wyoming for protection of park in prior 

years, act of May 27, 1902 (32 Stats., 236) 7,780.44 

1904.' Administration and protection ' including $2,500 for maintenance 

of btjffaloi, sundry civil a«t of .Nfar. 3, 1903 (32 Stats., 1119). . . 7, 500. 00 

Surveying boiiiularies, deficiency act of Feb. 8. 1904 (33 Stats., 32) 1, 440. 30 

1905.' Administration and prote<-tion (including $2,500 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry civil act (jf Apr. 28, 1901 (33 StaUs., 487).... 7, 500. 00 

1906.' Administration and protection (including $2, 5(X) for maintenance 

of bulTalo), sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1905 (33 Stats., 1 188). . . . 7, 500. 00 

1907.' Administration and protection (inclu<ling $2,500 fot maintenance 

of buffalo). sundr>' civil a*t of June 30. 1906 (34 Stats., 729).... 7,500.00 

1908.' Administration and prottM-tion (including $2,500 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry civil act of Mar. I, 1907 (34 Stats., 1337).... 8,000. 00 

1909.' Administration and prote«'tion (including $2,.'i(K) for maintenance 

of buffalo, and $2,500 for surveying and marking uutnoiui- 

menl«'<l portions of park boundaries), sundry civil act t»f May 

27, 1908 (35 Stat.s.. 351) 10,500.00 

1910.' Administration an<l prolivlion (including $2,500 for maintenance 

of buffalo),' sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1909 (35 Stat-i., 990). . .*. 8, 000. 00 
1911.' .\dmini.stration and protection (including $:i,000 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry civil lu-t of June 25, 1910 (36 Stats., 745).... 8, 500. 00 

> If 1 Itnprovetnontapproprlalloni forth* years Ititut to 1001,incluaiT«. were expended by the 

Wer !■ 

> Iinpruvem«n( approprletions of thrie rears wrrr exiM-ndntile liy the Wnt nrpnrtmtnt. 



APPROPEIATIONS FOR NATIONAI- PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 5 

.1912.^ Administration and protection (including |3, 000 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry ci\il act of Mar. 4, 1911 (36 Stats., 1420). . . . $8, 500. 00 
1913.1 Administration and protection (including $3,000 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry civil act of Aug. 24, 1912 (37 Stats., 460). . . . 8, 500. 00 

1914. Administration and protection (including §3,000 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry civil act of June 23, 1913 (38 Stats., 49) 8, 500. 00 

1915. Administration and protection (including $3,000 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry civil act of Aug. 1, 1914 (38 Stats., 648). . . . 8, 500. 00 

1916. Administration and protection (including $3,000 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1915 (38 Stats., 862). . . . 8, 500. 00 

Salary of United States commissioner, 1895 to 1916, expended 
by Department of Justice. 

1917. Administration and protection (including $3,000 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry civil act of July 1, 1916 (39 Stats., 307) 8, 500. 00 

1918. Administration and protection (including $5,000 for maintenance 

of buffalo), sundry civil act of June 12, 1917 (Public No. 21, 

65th Congress) 10, 500. 00 

Total 382, 507. 98 

UNDER WAR DEPARTME.VT. 

1888. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1887 

(24 Stats., 531) 20, OOO.'OO 

1889. Protection and improvement of park, sundry civil act of Oct. 2, 

1888 (25 Stats., 534) 25,000.00 

1890. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 2, 1889 

(25 Stats., 967) 50, 000. 00 

1891. Protection and improvement, sundry ciA"iI act of Aug. 30, 1890 

(26 Stats., 398) ." 75. 000. 00 

1892. Improvement of the park, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1891 (26 

Stats. , 977) 75, 000. 00 

1893. Improvement of the park, sundry civil act of Aug. 5, 1892 (27 

Stats., 376) 45, 000. 00 

1894. Improvement of the park, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1893 (27 

Stats. , 598) 30, 000. 00 

1895. Improvement of the park, sundry civil act of Aug. 18, 1894 (28 

Stats., 403) 30, 000. 00 

1896. Improvement and protection of the park, sundry civil act of 

Mar. 2, 1895 (28 Stats., 945) , 30,000.00 

1897. Improvement and protection, sundry civil act of June 11, 1896 

(29 Stats., 442) .' 35, 000. 00 

Improvement and protection, sundry civil act of June 4, 1898 

(30 Stats.. 43) 35, 000. 00 

1898. Improvements, deficiency act of June 8, 1896 (29 Stats., 284) 5, 000. 00 

Improvement of the paik, deficiency act of July 19, 1897 (30 

Stats. ,143) .78 

1899. Impr6vement and protection, sundry civil act of July 1, 1898 

(30 Stats., 629) 40, 000. 00 

Improvements, deficiency act of .Tuly 7, 1898 (30 Stats., 667) 93. 75 

1900. Improvement and protection, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1899 

(30 Stats.. 1105) 40, 000. 00 

Improvement of the park, deficiency act of Mar. 3. 1899 (30 Stats., 
1226) 99. 80 

1 Improvement appropriations of these years were expendable by the War Department. 



6 APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 

1901. Improvement and protection, sundry civil act of June «». 1900 (31 

Stats. .624) $60, 000. 00 

Improvement, deficiency act of June 6, 1900 (31 Stats., 291) 6. 95 

Improvement for 1898, deficiency act of June 6, 1900 (31 Stats., 

291 ) 162. 62 

1902. Improvement of the park, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1891 (31 

Stat«., 1 169) 1 13. 000. 00 

1903. Improvement of the park. !<undry civil act of June 28. 1902 (32 

Stats. , 466) 250. 000. 00 

Payment to Northern Pacific R. R. Co. for transportation of cast- 
iron pipe, deficiency act of Feb. 14. 1902 ^32 Stats., 12* 3l. 96 

1904. Improvfrnent of the park, pundrv civil act of Mar. 3, 1903 (32 

Stat*.. .1130) ' 250, 000. 00 

1905. Improvement of the park, sundn,' civil act of Apr. 28, 1904 (33 

Stat-".. 498) 250, 000. 00 

1906. Improvement of the park, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1905 (33 

Stat.-*. . 1 lOS) 133, 000. 00 

1907. Maintenance and repair of improvements in park, sundry ci\nl 

act of June 30. 1906 (34 Stats.. 743) 55,000.00 

1908. Maintenance and repair of improvements in park, sundry civil 

act of Mar. 4. 1907 (34 Stats.. 1349) 75.000.00 

1909. Maint4'nan<e and re])air of im])rovement8 in park, sundry- civil 

act of May 27, 101)8 (35 Stats., 365) 65, 000. 00 

191ti. Maiiiteiiance and rc])air of improvements in park, sundrj- civil 

act of Mar. 4, 1909 (35 Stats., 1005) 65,000.00 

1911. Maintenance and rc])air of improvements in park, sundn,- civil 

act of June 25, 1910 (3t; Stats., 725) 75,000.00 

1912. Maintenance and repair of im])rovements in park, sundry civil 

act of Mar. 4, 1911 (36 Stats., 1402) 70,000.00 

Construction of chapel in park on or near military reservation, 

Army ai)propriafion act of Mar. 3. 1911 (36 Stats., 10.501 25,000.00 

1913. Maintenance and rei)air of im])rovements in park, sundrv* civil 

act of Aug. 24, 1912 (37 States., 442) 100,000.00 

Widening and im])roving .surface of roads, for building bridges 
and culverts to make roads suitable and safe for animal-drawn 
and motor-pro] )el led vehicles, s>in<lry civil act of .\ug. 24, 1912 
(37 Stats., 442) "", 000. 00 

1914. Maintenance and repair of imi)rovement* in i)ark, sundry civil 

act of June 23, 1913 125, 000. 00 

Wiilening and improving surface of roads, for building bridges 
and culverts to make roads stiitable atid safe for animal-drawn 
and motor-propelled vehicles, sundn,' civil act of June 23, 1913 
(38 Stats , 33) '. 75, 000. 00 

1915. Maintenance and rei>air of im]»rovements, sundry civil act of 

Aug. 1, 1914 (38 Stats., 632) 125,000.00 

Widening to not exce<'<ling IS fed, and imjiroving surface of roads, 
and for building bridges and ctdverts in the park to make such 
roads suitabh' and safe for animal-<lmwn and motor-pro]>elled 

vohiclfs, sun<lry civil a<t of Aug. 1, 1914 (38 Stats., 632) 100, 000. 00 

Widening to not exceeding 18 feet and imjjroving the surface of 
roads and for buiMing bridges an<l ctdverts in the /orenl rfsrrrf 
leading out of tho jiark from the east boundary to make such 
roads suitable and .safe for animal-drawn and motxir-propelled 
vehi.l.-.--undrs civil act of Aug. 1, 1914 (38 Stats., 6:13' 30.000.00 



APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 7 

191G. Maintenance and repair of improvements, sundry civil act of 

Mar. 3, 1915 (38 Stats., 845) $125,000.00 

Widening and improving surface of roads, for building bridges and 
culverts to make such roads suitable and safe for animal- 
drawn and motor-propelled vehicles, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 
1915 (38 Stats., 845) 50, 000. 00 

Completing the widening to not exceeding 18 feet of roadway and 
improving the surface of roads and for building bridges and 
culverts in the forest reserve leading out of the park from the 
east boundary, to make such roads suitable and safe for animal- 
drawn and motor-propelled vehicles, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 

1915 (38 Stats., 845) 20,000.00 

1917. Maintenance and repair of improvements, sundry civil act of 

July 1, 1916 (39 Stats., 288) 152, 500. 00 

For completing the widening to not exceeding 18 feet of roadway 
and improving the siu-face of roads and for building bridges and 
culverts in the forest reserve leading out of the park from the 
east boundary, sundry ci\'il act of July 1, 1916 (39 Stats., 289) . . 6, 000. 00 

Widening and improving surface of roads, for building bridges and 
culverts to make such roads suitable and safe for animal- 
drawn and motor- propelled vehicles, sundry civil act of July 1, 

1916 (39 Stats., 289) .' . . . 38, 700. 00 

1918. For maintenance and repair of improvements, sundry civil act of 

June 12, 1917 (Public No. 21, 65th Congress) 147, 500. 00 

For resurfacing and for finishing the belt line with oil macadam, 
sundry civil act of June 12, 1917 (Public No. 2 1, 65th Congress) . 20, 000. 00 

Total 3, 163, 095. 86 

RECAPITULATION. 

Appropriations under the Interior Department, 1879 to 1918, 
inclusive 382, 507. 98 

Appropriations under the War Department, 1888 to 1918, in- 
clusive 3, 163, 095. 86 

Total ; 3, 545, 603. 84 

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CAL.i 

[From Oct. 1, 1890, to July 1, 1898, no appropriations for the park were made by Con- 
gress.] 

1899. For improvement, sundry civil act of July 1, 1898 (30 Stats., 624). $4, 000. 00 

1900. For improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1899 (30 Stats., 1100) . 4, 000. 00 

1901. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of June 6, 1900 

(31 Stats., 618) 4, 000. 00 

1902. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3. 1901 

(31 Stats., 1162) " 4, 000. 00 

1903. Protection and improvement, sundry ci\il act of June 28. 1902 

(32 Stats., 456) 6, 000. 00 

Payment of expenses incurred by officer detailed from Sequoia 
Park to Yosemite Park for investigation, deficiency act of 
Mar. 3, 1903(32 Stats., 1060) 49.25 

1 Created by act of Oct. 1, 1890 (26 Stats., 650): boundaries changed by act of Feb. 7. 190.5(33 Stats., 702), 
and joint resolution of June 11, 1906 (34 Stats., 831), the latteraccepting recession of Yosemite Valleyfrom 
the State of CaUfornia. 



8 APPROPRIATIONS FOE NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 

1904. Protection and improvement, sundn' civil act of Mar. 3, 1903 

(32 Stata. , 1119) $6, 000. 00 

1905. Prote<'tion and improvement, eundr)' civil act of Apr. 28, 1904 

(33 Stata., 487 ) 6. 400. 00 

Yoaemite Park Lands CommiaBion, for examination of conditions, 
etc., to ascertain what parts not necessarj' for park purposes, 
and determine course proposed road to Yosemite Valley, sundr>' 
civil act of .\pr. 28. 1904 ^33 Stats , 487) 3,000.00 

1906. Proiec tion and improvement, sundrj' civil act of Mar. 3, 1905 

(33 Stats.. 1 188) 5, 400. 00 

Manaijement, protection, and improvement, joint resolution of 
Mar. 3, 1905 (33 stata., 1286) 20, 000. 00 

1907. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of June 30, 1906 

(34 Stata. , 729) 5, 750. 00 

190S. Protection and improvement, sundry' civil act of Mar. 4, 1907 

(34 Stats. , 1 337 ) 30, 000. 00 

1909. Protection and improvement, sundrj* civil act of May 27, 1908 

(35 Stats., 351 ) .' : 30, 000. 00 

1910. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1909 

(35 Stats., 990) 30, 000. 00 

1911. Protection and improvement (inclusive of $12,000 reser\'ed 

within appropriation for road sprinkling), sundry civil act of 

June 25, 1910 (36 Stata., 745) 62. 000. 00 

1912. Protection and improvement, conatruction and repair of bridires. 

fences, and trails, and improvement of roads other than toll 

roads, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1911 (36 Stats., 1420) 50, 000. 00 

1913. Protection and improvement, construction and repair of l>ridges, 

fences, and trails, and iraprdvement of roa<ls other than toll 

roads, sundn.- civil act of Aug. 24. 1912 (37 Stats. , 4601 80, 000. 00 

1914. Protection and improvement, construction and repair of liridges. 

fences, and trails, and improvement of roads other than toll 

roads, sundrj- civil act of June 23, 1913 (38 Stats. , 49) 125, 000. 00 

1916. Protection and improvement, construction and repair of bridges, 
fences, and trails„ and improvement of roads other than toll 
roa<l8, sundry <ivil act of Aug. 1, 1914 (38 Stats., 649) 100,000.00 

1916. Protection an<l improvement, con.st ruction an<l rojiair of hridges, 
fences, and trails, and imjirovcnicnt of roads other than toll 
roads, including not excci-ciing $2,700 lor maintenance and 
repair of hor8e-<irawn jm-ss^-ngcr-tarrpng vehicles for use oi 
superintemlcnt, sui)ervisor, resident engineer, an<l employees 
in connection with general park work, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 

1915 (38 Stats.. 863) ' ■ ■ 75, 000. 00 

To cover claim of Crane Co. for water system supplies as reporte<l 
in House document 1579, Sixty-third Congress, ihinl session, 
deficiency a<t of Mar. 4, 1915 (38 Stats., 1157) 196.80 

101 7. 'Protection anri improvement, construction and repair of bridges, 
fences, and trails, and improvement of roads other than toll 
roads, inclu'ling not exceeding $500 for maintenance and repair 
of horse-'Irawn pasHenger-carrying vehiiles for us*- of sujKTvisor 
and emjdoyees in connection with general ]>ark work, not ex- 
ceeding $l.«MKi for a niolor-<lriven passenger-carrying vehicle 
for the us«> oi t<u|iervisor and the maintenance, oiM-ration, and 
repair thereof, not excee<ling$75,(HlO forgra<ling in width not ex- 
ceeding 20 feel ICl Portal-Yowmile Koa<l. ami not exceeding 
$150,000 for installation of a hydnxdectric iK>wer plant, sundry 
civil a<t of Julv I. lOir, (.19 Stats , 308i 250.000.00 



APPEOPEIATIONS FOE NATIONAL PAEKS AND MONUMENTS, 9 

1918. For protection and improvement, construction and repair of 
bridges, fences, and trails, and improvement of roads other 
than toll roads, including not exceeding $800 for maintenance 
and repair of horse-drawn and motor-driven passenger-carrying 
vehicles for use of the supervisor and employees in connection 
with general park work, not exceeding $8,000 for a bridge at the 
old Sentinel Bridge site, and not exceeding $75,000 for grading 
in width not exceeding 20 feet El Portal- Yose mite Road; also 
not exceeding $60,000 for the completion of the installation of 
the hydroelectric power plant authorized by the sundry civil 
act for the fiscal year 1917, sundry civil act of June 12, 1917 
(Public No. 21, 65th Congress) -in all $235, 000. 00 

Total 1, 134, 599. 25 

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONT.i 

1911. For improvement of Glacier National Park, the construction and 

repair of roads and trails, sundry civil act of June 25, 1910 (36 

Stats., 745) 15, 000. 00 

1912. For administration and improvement, construction of roads, 

bridges, telejihone lines, and repair of roads, trails, and bridges 
(appropriation made immediately available), sundry civil act 
of Mar. 4, 1911 (36 Stats., 1421) 69,200.00 

1913. For administration and improvement, construction of roads, 

bridges, telephone lines, and repair of roads, trails, and bridges, 

sundry civil act of Aug. 24, 1912 (37 Stats., 460) 75, 000. 00 

1914. For administration and improvement, construction and repair of 

roads, bridges, and telephone lines, sundry civil act of June 23, 

1913 (38 Stats., 49) I'OO, 000. 00 

1915. For administration and improvement, construction and repair of 

roads, trails, bridges, and telephone lines, sundry civil act of 

Aug. 1, 1914 (38 Stats., 648-649) 75, 000. 00 

1916. For administration and improvement, construction and repair of 

roads, trails, bridges, and telephone lines, sundry civil act of 

Mar. 3, 1915 (38 Stats., 862-863) 75, 000. OO 

1917. For administration and improvement, construction and repair of 

roads, trails, bridges, and telephone lines, including |500 for 
construction of warehouse, and $10,000 reimbursement to Great 
Northern Railway Co. for repair of 32 miles of roads in the 
Blackfeet Indian Reservation, sundry civil act of July 1, 1916 
(39 Stats., 307-308) 110, 000. 00 

1918. For administration and improvement, construction and repair of 

roads, trails, bridges, and teleplione lines, including necessary 
repairs to the roads from Glacier Park Station tlirough the 
Blackfeet Indian Reservation to various points in the boundary 
line of the park, and for the purchase and maintenance of 
horse-drawn and motor-driven passenger-carrying vehicles for 
the use of the supervisor and employees in connection with 
general park work, sundry civil act of June 12, 1917 (Public 
TSTo. 21, 65th Congress) 115, 000. 00 

Total 634, 200. 00 

1 Created by act of Congress approved May 11, 1910 (36 Stats., 354) . 
79264°— 17 2 



10 Al'l'HOI'KIATlONS FOR NATIONAL I'AHKS AND MONUMENTS. 

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK. CAL.' 

[From Sept 2') ls<tO to .Iimi- f. 1'mk). ho a|>i)ropri:itioii-" f..r tin- park wtTt- made by 

ronpress.] 

1901. Protoction and iiupruveuieiil, sundry fivil act oi June G, 1900 

(M Stats., (JI8) 110, 000. 00 

1902. Protet'tion and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1901 

(HI Stata., 1 1()2) 10, 000. 00 

1903. Protection and improvement, i^undry civil act of June 28, 1902 

(32 Stata., ir,^) 10, 000. 00 

1904. Prote<-lion and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1903 

(32 Statj^., lUH I 10. 0(X). 00 

Protection and improvement, deficiency act of Mar. 3, 1903 (32 

Stata., UXiO ) 89. 69 

190r). Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of .\pr. 28, 1904 

(33 Stats., 487) 10, 000. 00 

190(5. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1905 

(.33 Stats., 1 188) 10. 000. 00 

1907. Prote<-tion and imimivement, sundry civil act of June :U). IDUU 

(34 Stats., 729) 10. 000. 00 

1908. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1JM)7 

CM Stat.s.. 1337 ) 15, 550. 00 

1909. Protection and improvement, .sundry civil act of May 27, UM)A 

(35 Stat*., 351 ) • 15, 550. 00 

1910. ProttHtion and improvement, .«uiulry civil act of Mar. 4, 15)09 

(35 Stats., 990) 15. 550. 00 

1011. Prote<'tion and im])rovement, sun<lry livil act of June 25, 1910 

(3« Stats., 745) 15, 550. 00 

1912. Protection and imj)rovement, construction and repair of bridge.'*. 

fences, and trails, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1911 (3(5 Stats. ,1421 i. 15,550.00 

1913. Prote<tion and inij)rovement, construction and repair of bridges, 

fences, and trails, and imj)rovcnuMit of roads other than toll 

roads, sundry civil act of Aug. 24, 1912 (37 Stats., 4(iO) 15,560.00 

1914. Protection an<l improvement, construction and rc])air of hridjres. 

fences, and trails, and improvement of roads other than toll 

roadfl, sundry civil act of June 23, 1913 (38 Suts., 49) 15, 550. 00 

1915. Protection and improvement, construction and repair of bridges, 

fences, and trails, aixl imjirovement of roads other than toll 
roads, including the punhiusc of sit*' for ranger station not to 
exceed $.500. sundr,- civil act of Aug. 1. 1014 (38 Stats., 619^... 15.550.00 

1916. Protection and improvement, conslniction and rei)air of bri»lgi's, 

fences, an<l trails. an<l imj>rovetneiit of roads other than toll 
roarls, including the purchiwc of site for ranger station not to 
exceed $500. sun.lry civil a<t of Mar 3, 1015 (38 Stat*.. 863). .. 15.660.00 

1917. Protection and im|)n)vement. construction and n^pair of bridges. 

fences, anci trails, and improvement of roads other than toll 

roa<ls. sun.lry civil a<l of July 1, 101(5 (39 Stats. 308) 22,300.00 

Purchas*' of lands in Sequoia National Park, sundn.' civil act of 

July 1. 1916(39Statfl., 308. 50.000.00 

I!»H For protection and improvement, construction and repair of 
bridges, fences, and trails, improvement of roads other than 
toll roads, sundrv f:ivil act of June 12. 1917 (Public No. 21, 65lh 
Congrom) '. 25,000. 00 

ToUl 307,339.69 



('r«ftl(«<1 l>v M-U ol .S«pt. 2S, l<WU (»> .Slat!i.. 47(i), Ul'l (>rl. I, IHttO (36 SUtS., 6S0). 



APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 11 

GENERAL GRANT NATIONAL PARK, CAL.i 

[From Oct. 1, 1890, to June 6, 1900, no appropriations for the park were made by- 
Congress.] 

1901. Improvement of park, sundry civil act of June 6, 1900 (31 Stats., 

618) $2, 500. 00 

1902. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1901 (31 

Stats., 1162) 2, 500. 00 

1903. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of June 28, 1902 

(32 Stats. , 456) 2, 500. 00 

1904. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1903 (32 

Stats., 1119) 2, 000. 00 

For improvement of park in 1901, deficiency act of Mar. 3, 1903 

(32 Stats. , 1060) 58. 65 

1905. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Apr. 28, 1904 

(33 Stats. , 487) 2, 000. 00 

1906. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1905 

(33 Stats. , 1188) 2, 000. 00 

1907. Protection and improvement, sundrj' civil act of June 30, 1906 

(34 Stats. , 729) 2, 000. 00 

1908. Protection and improvement, sundry ci\il act of Mar. 4, 1907 

(34 Stats., 1337) 2, 000. 00 

1909. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of May 27, 1908 

(35 Stats. , 351) 2, 000. 00 

1910. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1909 (35 

Stats. , 990) 2. 000. 00 

1911. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of June 25, 1910 

(36 Stats., 745) 2, 000. 00 

1912. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1911 (36 

Stats., 1421) 2, 000. 00 

1913. Protection and improvement, construction of fences and trails, 

and repairing and extension of roads, sundry civil act of Aug. 

24, 1912 (37 Stats., 460) '. 2,000.00 

1914. Protection and improvement, construction of fences and trails, 

and repairing and extension of roads, sundry civil act of June 

23, 1913 (38 Stats., 49) 2, 000. 00 

1915. Protection and improvement, construction of fences and trails, 

and repairing and extension of roads, sundry civil act of Aug. 

1, 1914 (38 Stats., 649) 2, 000. 00 

1916. Protection and improvement, construction of fences and trails, 

and repairing and extension of roads, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 

1915 (38 Stats. , 863) 2, 000. 00 

1917. Protection and improvement, construction of fences and trails, 

and repairing and extension of roads, sundry civil act of July 

1, 1916 (39 Stats., 308) 2,000.00 

1918. For protection and improvement, construction of fences and trails, 

and repairing and extension of roads, sundr\' civil act of June 12, 

1917 (PubUc No. 21, 65th Congress) 2, 000. 00 

Total 37,558.65 

•Created by act of Oct. 1, 1890 (26 Stats., 650). 



12 ArPUOPIUATIONS FOR NATIONAL I'AHKS AND MONUMENTS. 
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK. WASH.' 

rSDEU INTEKIOH DKrAUTMKNT. 

[From Mar. 2. 18'.»M. to Juno 30. 190G, no appropriations for the park were made by 

Congress.] 

1907. Protection and improvement, Bundr>' civil act of June 30, 1[K)6 

(34 Stats., 721») 12, 500. 00 

1908. Prote<."tion and improvement, sundrj' civil act of Mar. 4. 1907 

(34 Stats., 1337) 3. 000. 00 

1909. Protection and improvement. 8undr\' civil act of May 27, ll»08 

(35 Stats.. 351) 3, 000. 00 

1910. Protection and improvement. 8undr>' civil act of Mar. 4, 1909 

(35 Stats. . 991 ) 3, 000. 00 

1911. Protection and iinprovement. 8undr>' civil act of June 25. 1910 

(3G Stats., 745) 3, 000. 00 

1912. Protection and improvement, construction of liridgos, fences, and 

trails, etc., sundr>' civil act of Mar. 4. 1911 (36 State., 1421)... » 5,000.00 

1913. Protection and improvement, construction of bridges, fences, and 

trails, and imj)ruvi.'ment of roads, sundrj' civil act of Aug. 24, 

1912 ( 37 Stats. . 4(50) 20, 000. 00 

1914. Protection ami improvement, construction of bridges, fences, and 

trails, and improvement of roads, sundry civil act of June 23, 

1913 (38 Stats., 50) 13, 400. 00 

For survey for the extension of the present road from a pwint at 

or about Lonpmire Springs eastward to the e;»8tern boundary 
line of the forest reserve surrounding the park and for survey 
of necessarj' trails, sundrj- civil act of June 23. 1913 (38 Stata., 
50) 10.000.00 

1915. Protection and imjirovcment, construction of bridges, fences, 

and trails, and improvement of roads, sundry civil act of Aug. 

1, 1914 (3SStat.-^., G49) " 51,000.00 

191G. Protection and improvement, construction of bridges, fences, 
and trail.**, and improvement of roads. .«undry civil act of 
Mar. 3, 1915 (3SStat.s.. 8G3) 30.000.00 

1917. Prot«'cti(>n and improvomont. con.struction of bridges, fences, 

and trails, and improvement of roa<1s. sundrj' civil act of 

July 1. 191(5 (39 Stats.. 308) .' 30,000.00 

1918. Protection and improvement, construction of roads, bridgea. 

fences, and trails, and imi>rovcment of roads, including not 
exceeding $1,250 for the pun-haae of a motor-driven vehicle 
and the maintenance and repair thereof, sundry civil act of 
June 12. 1917 (Public No. 21. r)5th Congress) 75,000.00 

ToUl 248, 900. 00 

INOEK WAIl nKI'ART.MENT. 

1903. Survey of most practicable route for wagon road into park and 
toward construction nf Kni<l road after sttrvcy shall have been 
made, defjciency act of Mar. 3. 1903 1 32 Stats.. 1131) 10,000.00 

190-1. Continuing con-^tniction wagon road. 8undr>' ci>'il act of Apr. 28, 

1904 (33 Suti.., 498) 30,000.00 



• rraatfld br M-t of Mtr. 3, IHOO. (30 State, 908.) 

< By the act of Aug. 14, 1011 (S7 Stats., .18), the abovr-mcnllonM appropriation was rtdootd t« tA,000, 



APPEOPBIATIONS FOK ISTATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS, 13 

190fi. Continuing construction wagon road, sundry civil act of June 30. 

1906 (34 Stats., 744) $50, 000. 00 

1907. Continuing construction wagon road, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 

1907 (34 Stats., 1349) 50, 000. 00 

190S. Continuing construction wagon road, sundry civil act of May 27, 

1908 (35 Stats. , 365) _ ." 50, 000. 00 

1909. Completion of wagon road, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1909 (35 

Stats., 1005) 25, 000. 00 

1910. Additional work upon wagon road, sundry civil act of June 25, 

1910 (36 Stats. , 725) 25, 000. 00 



Total •. 240, 000. 00 

RECAPITULATION. 

Appropriations under the Interior Department, 1907 to 1918. in- 
clusive 248, 900. 00 

Appropriations expended under the War Department. 1903 to 

1910, inclusive 240, 000. 00 



Total 488, 900. 00 

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, OREG.' 

UNDER INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. 

1902 and 1903. Protection and improvement, deficiency act of July 1, 

1902 (32 Stats., 571) |2, 000. 00 

1904. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1903 (32 

Stats., 1110) 2, 000. 00 

1905. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Apr. 28, 1904 

(33 Stats., 487) 3, 000. 00 

1906. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1905 (33 

Stats., 1188) 3, 000. 00 

1907. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of June 30, 1906 

.(34 Stats.. 729) 3, 000. 00 

1908. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1907 (34 

Stats., 1337) ' 7, 315. 00 

1909. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of May 27, 1908 

(35 Stats.. 351). .' ' 3, 000. 00 

1910. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1909 (35 

Stats., 990) ' 3, 000. 00 

1911. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of June 25, 1910 

(36 Stats.. 745) ." 3, 000. 00 

1912. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 4. 1911 (36 

Stats., 1421) " .\ . 3, 000. 00 

1913. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Aug. 24, 1912 

(37 Stats.. 460) ." 3, 000. 00 

1914. Protection and improvement and repairing and extension of roads, 

sundry civil act of June 23, 1913 (38 Stats., 50) 7,540.00 

1915. Protection and improvement and repairing and extension of roads, 

sundry civil act of Aug. 1. 1914 (38 Stats., 649) 8,040.00 

1916. Protection and improvement and repaii'ing and extension of roads, 

sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1915 (38 Stats.. 863) 8,000.00 

1917. Protection and improvement and repairing and extension of roads, 

sundry civil act of July 1, 1916 (39 Stats., 308) 8, 000. 00 

1918. Protection and improvement and repairing and extension of roads, 

sundry civil act of June 12, 1917 (Public No. 21, 65th Congress) . 15, 000. 00 

Total 81, 895. 00 

1 Created by act of May 22, 1902 (32 Stats., 202). 



14 ArPBOPRIATlONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 

UNDER WAR DEPARTMENT. 

1910. Surveying, loi^ting. aii*I prt-pariii^; plans and PHtimates for road^ 
and trails in the park, sundry civil act of June 2o, 1910 (36 
Stat«.. 725) $10, 000 00 

1912. Construction of wapon mad and necessary bridge.*! through i>ark, 
with syHtem of tankf ami water-nupply pipes for sprinkling, 
sundry civil act of Aug. 24. 1912(37 Statjn,. 443) 50.000.00 

1914. Continuation of tin* construction of a wagon road and the neceasarj- 

bridges through park, with system of tanks and water-supply 
pipes for sprinkling, sundry civil act of June 23. 1913 (3S Stats.. 
33 ) 75, 000. 00 

1915. Continuation of the construction of a wagon road and the necessary 

bridges through park, with system of tanks and water-supply 
pipes for sprinkling, sundry civil act of Aug. 1. 1914 (38 Stats.. 
G33 ) 85, 000. 00 

191C. Continuation of the construction of a wagon road and the necessary 
bridges through park, with system of tanks and water-supply 
pipes for sppnkling. sun«lry civil act of Mar. 3. 1915 (38 Stats.. 
845) 50. 000. 00 

1917. Continuation of the construction of a wagon roa<l and the necessary 
bridg<»8 through park, with system of tanks and water-supply 
pipea for sprinkling, al.so for maintenance, repair, and opera- 
tion of two horse-drawn passt»nger-carr>'ing vehicles, sundrj- 
civil act of July 1. 1916 (39 Stats.. 289^ 50,000.00 

l!U>>. For continuation of a wagon road and the necessarj' bridges 
through the j)ark. together with a system of tanks and water- 
supply jfiiK's for sprinkling (H. Doc. 328. 62d Cong.. 2d sess.), 
and for maintenance, repair, and oi>eration of two horse-drawn 
paaBeuger-carr>'ing vehicles. 8undr>' civil act of June 12, 1917 
f Public No. 21. 65th Congress) 50, 000. 00 

Total 370, 000. 00 



UKC.MMTLI.ATIO.V. 



.\ppropriation8 under the Interior Department. 1902 to 1918. 

inclusive 81. 895. 00 

.\j)proprialions expendf^d under the War Dcjiartnirnt. 1010 to 

1918. inclusive... 370. 000. OQ 



Total 451.895.00 

WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK. S. DAK.' 

l'«M Pri.l<M iiMii and improvement, sundry civil act «»f .Nfar. 3. 1903 (32 

Stals.. m») $2. 500. GO 

1905. Protection and improvement, stmdry civil act of Apr. 28, 1904 

(.33 Stat.-*.. 4'<7^ 2. 500. 00 

1906. Pr«)l«'ction and improvement, sundry civil act of >far. .\. 1905 (33 

Stal.t.. 1 IRS) 2. .',(K). 00 

1907. Pmlertijtn and improvement, sundry civil art of June 30. 1906 

(34 Stats.. 729) •. 4. 400. 00 

1908. Prol««ciion an«l improvement, eundf}' civil act of Mar. 4. 1907 (34 

SUti«.. 1337) 2.500.00 

» Crwitwl »>y »ct of Jan. 9, J008 (32 8UU., 7(V5). 



APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 15 

1909. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of May 27, 1908 (35 

Stats., 352) $2, 500. 00 

1910. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1909 (35 

Stats., 991) 2, 500. 00 

1911. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of June 25, 1910 

(36 Stats., 745) 2, 500. 00 

1912. Management, improvement, and protection, sundry civil act of 

Mar. 4, 1911 (36 Stats., 1421) 2.500.00 

1913. No appropriation made. 

1914. Improvement and protection, sundry civil act of June 23, 1913 (38 

Stats., 50) 2, 500. 00 

1915. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Aug. 1, 1914 

(38 Stats., 649) 2, -500. 00 

1916. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1915 

(38 Stats.. 863) 2, 500. 00 

1917. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of July 1, 1916 

(39 Stats., 308) 2. 500. 00 

1918. For improvement and protection, sundry civil act of June 12, 1917 

(Public No. 21, 65th Congress) 2, 500. 00 

Total 36, 900. 00 

UNDER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.^ 

1913. For the establishment of a national game preserve, to be known 
as the Wind Cave National Game Preserve, upon the land em- 
braced within the boundaries of the Wind Cave National Park, 
in the State of South Dakota, for a permanent national range for 
a herd of buffalo to be presented to the United States by the 
American Bison .Society, and for such other native American 
game animals as may be placed therein. The Secretary of 
Agriculture is authorized to acquire by purchase or condemna- 
tion such adjacent lands as may be necessary for the purpose 
of assuring an adequate permanent water supply, and to inclose 
the said game preserve with a good and substantial fence and to 
erect thereon all necessary sheds and buildings for the proper 
care and maintenance of the said animals, to be available until 
expended, Agricultural act of August 10, 1912 (37 Stats., 293) . . 26, 000. 00 

RECAPITULATION . 

Appropriations under the Interior Department, 1904 to 1918, in- 
clusive 36, 900. 00 

Appropriation expended under the Department of Agriculture, 
appropriated for the fiscal year 1913 and made available until 
expended 26, 000. 00 

Total 62, 900. OO 

MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLO.2 

1908. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 4, 1907 (34 

Stats., 1337) ' $7, 500. 00 

1909. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of May 27, 1908 (35 

Stats., 351) ." .' 7, 500. 00 

1 Funds for the maintenance and further improvement of this game preserve are allotted each year from 
lump sum appropriations for the Biological Survey, Department of Agriculture. 

2 Created by act of June 29, 190G (34 Stats., 616). 



16 ArPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 

1910. Pfotoction and improvement, sundn,' civil art of Mar. 4. 1909 (35 

Stats., 990) r, 500. 00 

1911. Protection and improvement, inclusive of $12,500 re3er\'ed within 

appr.tpriation for con.struction of main wagon road through the 

park, sunilry civil act of June 25. 1910 (3(J Stat*., 745) 20, 000. 00 

For examination and lexning. etc., of coal lands in the park, defi- 
ciency act of Juni> 25, 1910 (3() Stats., 796) 2.000.00 

1912. Protection and improvement, sundn.- civil act of Mar. 4. 1911 (36 

SUL".. 1421) 7, 500. 00 

1913. Protection and imjirovement, sundry civil act of Aug. 24, 1912 (37 

Stats.. 460) 15, 000. 00 

1914. Protection and improvement, sundry civil act of June 23. 1913 (38 

Stats., 50) 10, 000. 00 

1915. Protection and improvemont. ."undry civil act of Aug. 1, 1914 

(38 Stats., 649) 10, 000. 00 

1916. Protection and improvement, including not exceeding $456 for 

maintenance and repair oi horse-drawn passenger-carrying 

vehicle, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1915 (38 Stats.. 863) 10. 000. 00 

1917. Protection and improvement, inijiuling not exceeding $-133 for 

maintenance and- repair of liorse-drawn i)assenger-carrying 

vehicle, ."undry <ivil act of July 1. 1916 (39 Stats.. 30S) 10,000.00 

1918. Protection and improvement, including not exceeding $433 for 

maintenance and repair of horse-drawn passenger-carrying 
vehicles for use of superintendent and employees, sundr)' civil 
act of June 12, 1917 (Public \o. 21, 65th Congress) 10,000.00 

Total 117, 000. 00 

PLATT N.\TIONAL PARK.' (Formerly Sulphur Springe Reservation, Okla.) 

(From July 1, 1902, to June 25, 1910, no appropriations for the park were made by 

Congress.] 

1900 and 1910. Appropriation of $16,000 for certain specified improve- 
ments out of park-revenue fund. This was ineffective, as the 
revenue-fund balance was only sufficient to rarry a reduced 
force of employees for the proper protection of the park, sundry 
civil act of Mar. 4. 1909 (.35 Stats.. 991). 

1911. Care and maintenance, including all personal services. sundr>- 

civil act of June 25, 1910 (.36 Stats., 745) $5. 000. 00 

1912. Maintenance, bridging, roads, trails, and sewerage, sundry civil 

act (.f Mar. 4. 1911 (.36 Stats., 1420) 10.000.00 

1913. Ma'nt<'nanc«', bridging. roa<l8, and trails, sundry civil act of .\ug. 

24. 1912 (37 Stats., 460) 8.000.00 

1913. Construction sanitary sewer (contingent on city of Siilphur. Okla.. 

approjiriatim; a similar sunn. Indian appropriation ait of .\ug. 

24. 1912 (37 Stats.. .532) 17, 500. 00 

1914. Maintenance, bridging, roads, and trails, deficiency appropriation 

act of Oct. 22, 1913 (38 Stats., 218) 8.000.00 

1915. Maintonanco, bridging, roads, and trails, sundry civil act of Aug. 

1.1914 (38 Stats. . 649) 8, 000. 00 

I CrrmtM by acts of July 1, 1902 (33 StaUi., 641), and Apr. 31, 1004 <3i SUts., 730); lunw cbanged bj 

Joint rpioliillon o( Juno X». I90l. (M SUU.. S.17). 



APPEOPRIATIOlsrS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS, 17 

1916. Maintenance, bridging, roads, and trails, sundry civil act of 

Mar. 3, 1915 (38 Stats., 863) ". $8, 000. 00 

To cover the cost of repairing damage to bridges, roads, trails, 
buildings, etc., deficiency appropriation act of Mar. 31, 1916 
(39 Stats., 42) 10, 000. 00 

1917. For improvement and protection, sundry civil act of July 1, 1916 

(39 Stats., 308) 8, 000. 00 

1918. For improvement and protection, sundry civil act of June 12, 1917 

(Public No. 21, 65th Congress) 7,180.00 



Total 89, 680. 00 

SULLYS HILL PARK, N. DAK.i 

UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 

[From June 2, 1904 to June 30, 1913 no appropriations for the park were made by 

Congress.] 

1914. For examination of the land embraced in Sullys Hill Park to 

determine whether it contains valuable minerals, Indian ap- 
propriation act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stats. , 92) '. . |500. 00 

UNDER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 

1915. For the improvement of the game preserve in the park. Agricul- 

tural appropriation act of June 30, 1914 (38 Stats. , 434) 5, 000. 00 

For general administrative expenses connected with the above- 
mentioned, lines of work, including cooperation with other 
Federal bureaus, departments, boards, and commissions, on 
request from them, Agricultural appropriation act of June 30, 
1914 (38 Stats., 434) 15, 000. 00 

1916. For the improvement of the game preserve in the park, including 

construction of fences, sheds, buildings, corrals, roads, and 
other structures, which may be necessary. Agricultural appro- 
priation act of Mar. 4, 1915 (38 Stats. , 1105) 5, 000. 00 

1917. For the improvement of the game preserve in the park, including 

construction of fences, sheds, buildings, corrals, roads, and 
other structures, which may be necessary. Agricultural appro- 
priation act of Aug. 11, 1916 (39 Stats., 467) 5,000.00 

1918. For the maintenance and improvement of the game preserve in 

Sullys Hill National Park, including the construction of all 
fences, sheds, buildings, corrals, roads, and other structures 
which may be necessary, in addition to the amount heretofore 
appropriated, available until expended, Agricultural appro- 
priation act of Mar. 4, 1917 (PubUc No. 390, 64th Congress) .... 5, 000. 00 



Total • 35, 000. 00 



RE C APITULATIO N . 



Appropriations under the Interior Department, fiscal year 1914. . . 500. 00 

Appropriations expended imder the Department of Agriculture, 
1914 to 1917, inclusive 35. 000. 00 



Total 35, 500. 00 

1 Created by executive proclamation of June 2, 1904, under the act approved Apr. 27, 1904 (33 Stat., 319). 



18 APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 

ROCKY MOLNTAIN NATIONAL PARK.' 

1915. Por protection and improvement, deficiency appropriation act of 

Mar. 4. 1915 CiS Stats., 1148) 13,000.00 

1916. For protection and improvement, sundry civil act of Mar. 3. 1915 

( as .Stats. . 8<i3 » 8, 000. 00 

1917. For protection and improvement, sundry civil act of July 1, 1916 

( 39 Stats., 308) 10, 000. 00 

1918. For protection and improvement, sundry civil act of {June 12. 1917 

( Public No. 21, 65th Congress) 10. 000. 00 



Total 31,000.00 

HOT .SPRINCJS RE.SERVAT10N. ARK.- 

(From Apr. 2n, l^-VJ, lo Mar. ;i, 1S77, no uppropriution.>* were rnadf liy Congress.] 

title: protkction .\nd imhrovemkxt, hot spring.s reserv.vtion.' 

Specific appropriations by Congress from revenue fund, 

1893. Improvement of Whittington Lake Re.'*erve from proceeds of 
sale of lots included in above fund, 1892.* sundry civil act 
Aug. 5. 1892 (27 Stats.. 373t * $30, 000. 00 

1896. To repay expenditures upon a sewer, 1896, act May 1, 1896 (29 

Stats.. 110) » 930. 00 

1913. For survey for storm drainage and sanitary sewer system city 
of Hot Springs, abutting Hot Springs Reservation, " sundry 
ci\il act of Aug. 24. 1912 (37 Stats.. 457) 5,000.00 

1918. For the employment of a land!<cape engineer and such other ex- 
penses as may be required for the preparation of a ])ra«'tical 
and comprehensive plan, together with an accurate estimate of 
the cost thereof, for improving the Hot Springs Re.-^ervation. 
sundry civil act of June 12, 1917 (Public No. 21, 65th Congress). . 10, l)(K). (K) 

Total 45. 930. (K» 

title: improvement, hot hprings re.serv.\tion.' 

Specific appropriation by Congress from revenue fund. 

Improvement of Hot Springs Creek, 1883,* sundry civil act of Aug. 7, 

1882 ^22 Stats., 329) * $33, 744. 78 

This amount accrued to the revenue fund from operation of the bathhouses by tlie 
Court of Claims receiver in 1878. 

title: 8.\l.\rie8 and expense.s, hot hpuinus ueskuv.vtio.s.* 

Salaries and expenses Hot Springs Commission. 1877,* sundry civil act 

of Mar. 3, 1877 (19 Stats., 356) » $27, 500. 00 

Same \\» above. 187K, deficiency art of Dec. 15, 1877 (20 Stats., 12) * 15, 0<H). 0<) 

Same as above, 1879, act of Dec. 16, 1878 (20 Stat.s.. 258) » 27, ."ioo. (X) 

Same as above, 1879, deficiency act of .Mar. 3. 1879 (20 Stats.. 415) * 12, 000. 00 

Total • 82. 000. 00 



I CrwUMl by Mt of Jan. 36. 1915 (M 8UU., 7W). 

* Created by actj of Apr. 30, 1833 (4 SUUi., 906); Mar. 3, 1877 (19 SUU., 377; and June 10, ISW (31 8UU., 
2S«). 

■ DniKnations given on book.i of TrotMiiry Drimrtmrnt. 
< Years ncheduled on l>ook.s of Trposiiry Prparitncnt. 
» Without yoar. 

• Kolmbiirsalilo from fund arisJoK from tale of Hot Sprlnxi Iota, l>ut treated by Trcofur}- Department 
oi • direct npproprlatlon. 



APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 19 
title: protection and improvement, hot springs reservation. 
Specific appropriations by Congress from moneys in Treasury not otherwise appropriated. 

Improvement of Hot Springs Creek, 1885,' sundrv civil act July 7 1884 

(23 Stats., 208) " :.;.___ 2 $75, OOO. 00 

bame as above, 1886, sundry civil act Mar. 3, 1885 (23 Stats. , 498) 2 8, 000. 00 

Same as above, 1887, sundry civil act Aug. 4, 1886 (24 Stats., 239). . . . 2 2o'oOO.'oO 
Reservoirs, pumps, piping, and improvement of the free bathhouse 

sundry civil act Oct. 2, 1888(25 Stats., 527) ' 2 ^q qqq qq 

Improvement of the free bathhouse, 1890, deficiencv act \pr 4 1890 

,(2«st.t..,40) • ;.; 33,200.00 

I'or mains, pipes, pumping engine, etc., 1891, deficiencv act of Sept 30 

1890 (26 Stats., 523) ' _' 35,000.00 

Construction of roads, 1892, sundry civil act of Mar. 3, 1891 (26 Stats., 

^^^^ -' 25, 000. 00 

"^^^^^ 152, 200. 00 

title: hot springs reservation.^ 
Specific appropriations by Congress from mo7ieys in Treasury not otherwise appropriated. 
Repairs to roads, drives, etc., and remodeling free bathhouse, 1903 ' 

sundry civil act of June 28, 1902 (32 Stats. , 456) '. 3 143, ggg. qo 

Repairs to roads, etc. , and storage reservoir, 1904, sundrv civil act of Mar 

3, 1903 (32 Stats., 1119) ] ' 3 30 500 00 

Reimbursement of disbursing officer, 1904, deficiency act of Feb 18 

1904 (32 Stats., 32) ' ' 3 500 OO 

Installation of electric motor for the free bathhouse, 1904, deficiency act 

of Apr. 27, 1904 (33 Stats., 409) 21, 550_ qq 

For gutters on mountain roads, 1905, sundrv civil act of Apr '^8 1904 

(33 Stats., 486) ; ^ ' 2 g qOO 00 

FilUng lakes in Whittington Park, 1906, sundrv civil act of Mar 3 1905 

(^^^^-^^-,^88) : • ; .6,000.00 

^""'^^ 9^^ir^ 

title: claims for condemnation of buildings, hot springs reservation." 

Specific appropriations (indefinite) from moneys in Treasury not otherwise appropriated 

{sundry civil act of Mar. .], 1901). 
190? 1 
rZZ ^$26,385.45 

I904 M8,372.07 

^^"^ ^3,500.00 

^"^^^ 48, 257. 52 

1 Years scheduled on books of Treasury Department. 

2 Limited to fiscal years. 
' Witiiout year. 

* Designations given on books of Treasury Department. 



20 APPROPRIATIOXS FOR NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS. 
Reatpitulation o/ specific appropriation*, 1877 to 1906, vidusivf. 



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Titles or approprlat tons. ,,, Total. 



I ijS Uc!>«>rvutlun.. <4-.,«i'I.IKJ Sl&2,2UU.aO tl93, 13II.0U 

1- 1 il,7M.7S .Ti,:44.7S 

H. M.UiOO <»,S112.(10 



Saliirloi in 1 >• ui-i-. ., ii.t >]. 11 -, K.-xTvation. 

Claliiu for cjn'le(nn;ttloa of l>tiiMini;s, Hot SprinRS Rewrvation. 



ToUl ] 79,674.78 



82,000.00 (t2,auu.uo 
48.257.52 4h,257.S2 



S7n,MB.£2 I 462,344.30 



N* . rrom ino'K-v- 1 'I I hr> Treasury not otherwise appropriated have be«n ina<Ic since the 

■'1 '1^. I I'jij, ttio fi'Voiiucs being ample at the prcsont time to cover all expenses of 

a : 

N.\TIONAL PARKS. MSTK!> UY NAME AND DATE OF CRE.\TION. FOR 
WH!( H NO M»IM{OI'KIAT10NS HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE THE DATE OF 
THEIR K-SIAIILISHMKNT. 

Casa Grande Ruin Mur. 2, 18H9 (25 Slats.. 961 ». 

Hawaii Auj;. 1. 1916 (39 Stats. 432i. 

La*«('n Volcanic Aug. 9. 1916 (:i9 Stats.. 442i. 

Mount McKinley Fel). 26, 1917 ^64th Cong.. Public No. 353). 

N.\TIONAL MONUMENTS. 

ADMINISTERED UNDER THE HIM'EKVISION OK THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. 

[Prior to tho fiscal year 1917 no a|)i)rui)riation9 were made by Congress for the national 

MionumonK'j.] 

National Monuments, General. 

1917. Protection of national monuments: For the preservation, develop- 

ment, administration, and protection, sundry civil act of July 1, 

1916 CW Stal.-*., 309) $3, 5(X). 00 

1918. For the pr<'-!<'rvatir)n, dovi'iopnient, udniini.stration. and protoclion 

of the national monumenUs, sundry fivii art of .Iinin I'J, 1917 

(Public No. 21, 65th Congress) . ... 5, 000. 00 

Tola! >. >(M). 00 

.Nav.ijo .Nutionil .Monument, .\ri7.una. 

1917. lor [11' -••i\ at ion and n-pair of preiii.st4>rir pueblo niiii.s an<l cliff 
dwcjliiii^x. under supervision (»f the S!nilht<onian Inntitution, In- 
dian appropriation act of May 18, 1916 (39 SUts., 132j 3, 000. 00 

Mukunluweap National MnnumrnI, I'lah. 

1917. For a proportionate shan- of ihc amount reipiirod to construct an iii- 
terstale wagon roa<l or highway through the monument, ap|»roxi- 
tnatoly 15 inileii, delicicDcy appropriation act of Sept. 8, 1916 (39 
Slats., 8I«> 15,000.00 

ToUl 21,500.00 



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